Over the years, rules about figure skating attire has changed with the times (and some scandal’s), with one exception, men’s.
Unfortunately I do not have how the rules read for each year, perhaps others can help fill in the holes.
International Skating Union (ISU)
2018
I. 3. The requirements to clothing of the skaters were changed as follows:
“The clothing must not give the effect of excessive nudity for athletic sports. Men must wear trousers; no tights are permitted. Accessories and props are not permitted.” Ladies in Singles and
Pairs may wear skirts, trousers or tights.
2020
Based on ISU Rule 501(1), competitors should note the following regarding appropriate clothing.
Clothing and any make-up of the competitors must be modest, dignified and appropriate for athletic competition – not garish or theatrical in design. Clothing may, however, reflect the character of the music chosen. The clothing must not give the effect of excessive nudity inappropriate for the discipline. Men must wear full-length trousers. (no mention of ladies attire)
US Figure Skating
2003
SSR 19.02 Clothing for men cannot be theatrical in nature. Men must wear full-length trousers. Tights are not permitted. The clothing must have a neckline which does not expose the chest, must not be sleeveless and must be without excessive decoration such as beads, sequins and the like.
SSR 19.03 Clothing for ladies cannot be theatrical in nature. They must have skirts and pants covering the hips and posterior. The lady’s dress must not give the effect of excessive nudity inappropriate for an athletic sport. A unitard is not acceptable. A bare midriff is not acceptable. Clothing must be without excessive decoration such as beads, sequins, feathers and the like.
Somewhere in 201x the skirt only restriction in Pairs and Synchronized was removed.
2016
4033 Singles Men must wear trousers; no tights for men are permitted. Ladies may wear skirts, trousers and tights (including unitards).
5033 Pairs Men must wear trousers; no tights for men are permitted. Ladies may wear skirts, trousers and tights (including unitards).
6021 Dance D. Ladies must wear a skirt. The skirt must go around her entire waist; however, there may be slits in the skirt on one or both sides up to the waist.
7021 Synchronized B. Ladies may wear a skirt or body suit or full length trousers. C. Men must wear full-length trousers; no tights are permitted.
2019
6033 Singles Men must wear full-length trousers. Ladies may wear skirts, trousers and tights (including unitards).
7033 Men must wear full-length trousers. Ladies may wear skirts, trousers and tights (including unitards).
8021 C. Men must wear full-length trousers. D. Ladies must wear a skirt.
8022 Not withstanding the above, adult ladies competing in any adult competition or testing any pattern dance test or free dance test may wear trousers if they so choose.
9021 B. Ladies may wear a skirt or body suit or full-length trousers. C. Men must wear full-length trousers; no tights are permitted.
2021
6033 Singles Men must wear full-length trousers. (Restrictions on Ladies attire removed)
7033 Pairs Men must wear full-length trousers. (Restrictions on Ladies attire removed)
8021 Ice Dance C. Men must wear full-length trousers. D. Ladies must wear a skirt, except for the 2020-21 rhythm dance, for which the lady may wear trousers.
8022 Not withstanding the above, adult ladies competing in any adult competition or testing any pattern dance test or free dance test may wear trousers if they so choose.
9021 Synchronized Skating B. Men must wear full-length trousers; no tights are permitted. (Restrictions on Ladies attire removed)
So if your a man who wants to wear a skirt to express yourself, be a women, ladies, do as you please.
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